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My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education.

I want to keep my voice young, with nothing heavy.

For a while it was hard for me to say no to work.

I enjoy the more floaty, exposed, elegant singing.

I'm not a reactionary.

I would love to do more private concerts.

I have a certain image that's more classic, and I'm happy to stay out of the fray.

I do everything in the third person. Performance is about being someone else.

I'm reserved, so I've always needed to find a way of opening up. Jazz helped me do that.

With classical singing you have to put out so much air - you project, you emit force.

Renee Fleming